Ulaanbaatar in August

Warm; green countryside.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatClear and cool; good month.
• JuneGreatWarm, long days; camps open.

• UlaanbaatarHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 11 days
• Ulaanbaatar and the centre, Mongolia · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleyrainy

  Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −20 °C (−4 °F). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) by day with afternoon showers in July–August.Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −4 °F (−20 °C). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) by day with afternoon showers in July–August.

Crowds · Mongolia overall

High

Prices · Mongolia overall

High

Mongolia overall: Warmest and wettest; rivers rise and tracks get muddy. Peak for Khövsgöl.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ulaanbaatar, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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